Do we learn from our mistakes rather than or success
ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
Written assessment (there are seven questions in this assignment, answer FIVE questions ONLY.
10 mark each. Each essay must contain approximately 500 words).
1. Gadgets, examples are smartphones, iPad and tab has destroyed communication among friends and family. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
2. To prepare students for the 21st Century do you think Malaysia is ready for the changes of student’s textbooks to electronic medium? Discuss your opinions.
3. Many societies believe that the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human right. But it is also true that the attainment of happiness remains elusive. What gives us more pleasure and satisfaction: the pursuit of our desires or the attainment of them?
4. Do we learn more from finding out that we have made mistakes or from our successful actions?
5. Today our workplaces and neighborhoods are composed of people of diverse backgrounds. For this reason it is important for people to find ways to get along with each other. Write an essay explaining how people of diverse backgrounds can get along better.
6. It is difficult to make changes in one's life. Do you agree with this statement? State your view in an essay. Use your personal observations, experience, and knowledge.
7. What are some important qualities of a good supervisor (leader)? Use specific details and examples to explain why these qualities are important
[Total: 50 marks]
ASSIGNMENT RUBRICS
OUMH1203 ENGLISH FOR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
MAY 2014 SEMESTER
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Introduction
1.5
No introduction.
Introduction has inadequate development and does not contain a clear statement of purpose or contains faulty thesis.
Introduction has adequate development, but a statement of purpose/ thesis statement was not clear.
Introduction
Written assessment (there are seven questions in this assignment, answer FIVE questions ONLY.
10 mark each. Each essay must contain approximately 500 words).
1. Gadgets, examples are smartphones, iPad and tab has destroyed communication among friends and family. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
2. To prepare students for the 21st Century do you think Malaysia is ready for the changes of student’s textbooks to electronic medium? Discuss your opinions.
3. Many societies believe that the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human right. But it is also true that the attainment of happiness remains elusive. What gives us more pleasure and satisfaction: the pursuit of our desires or the attainment of them?
4. Do we learn more from finding out that we have made mistakes or from our successful actions?
5. Today our workplaces and neighborhoods are composed of people of diverse backgrounds. For this reason it is important for people to find ways to get along with each other. Write an essay explaining how people of diverse backgrounds can get along better.
6. It is difficult to make changes in one's life. Do you agree with this statement? State your view in an essay. Use your personal observations, experience, and knowledge.
7. What are some important qualities of a good supervisor (leader)? Use specific details and examples to explain why these qualities are important
[Total: 50 marks]
ASSIGNMENT RUBRICS
OUMH1203 ENGLISH FOR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
MAY 2014 SEMESTER
NO
ASSESSMENT
CRITERIA
INDEX
MISSING ITEM
POOR
AVERAGE
GOOD
EXCELLENT
MARKS
(MAX)
WEIGHT
0
1
2
3
4
1
Introduction
1.5
No introduction.
Introduction has inadequate development and does not contain a clear statement of purpose or contains faulty thesis.
Introduction has adequate development, but a statement of purpose/ thesis statement was not clear.
Introduction